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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.80, 73,015.20 and 40,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.80, 73,015.20 and 40,366.40 is: 60,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.80 : 73,015.20 = 40,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.80/73,015.20 = 40,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.80x = 73,015.20 × 40,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.80x = 2,947,360,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,360,769.28/48,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.60

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